Truex Surprises With Cellphone News Conference After Third at Michigan
Martin Truex Jr. finished third in the Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway as a miscommunication kept him from a postrace news conference. He spoke via cellphone held to a microphone, expressing optimism about closing the gap after slipping slightly behind in recent weeks.
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Ford Fends Off Challenge for Cup Victory at MIS
Matt Biffle won the 200-lap race at MIS leading Ford to a third Cup win this year as Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. struggled. Biffle extended Ford's birthday celebration while Jason Leffler's death looms over the sport. Johnson leads standings with Edwards closing the gap.
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Hamlin honors Leffler with tribute No. 11 paint at Michigan
Denny Hamlin switched to the 2005 Leffler no 11 scheme for Sundays Michigan race after Leffler died in a New Jersey dirt track crash at 37. Hamlin said the tribute, approved by Joe Gibbs Racing and FedEx, honors Leffler who helped launch the No. 11 team.
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Tough Michigan day for Hendrick Motorsports
Sunday proved rough for Hendrick Motorsports as Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. saw promising runs derail due to car problems and Jeff Gordon crashed out before completing 10 laps at Michigan International Speedway. Greg Biffle seized late restart to win his first Cup race of the season, with Johnson dropping to 28th in points after finishing there. Earnhardt led 34 laps before a blown cylinder sidelined him, while Gordon struggled after starting 29th and finishing 39th following Bobby Labonte spin in Turn 2.
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